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Ranson G. Williams writes to Amos A. Phelps regarding his request for assistance in finding work. He writes, "For reasons which I will make known to you at some other time, I have about determined to resigned my office as Publishing Agent & Ass't Treasure of the American Anti Slavery Society. And as I have no other situation engaged, I wish to know whether your State Society can dispose of me to gain advantange to the cause. And if not, whether you know of any other situation in connection with some benevolent enterprise suited to my abilities, & one which I might obtain?"
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2v23xs22v
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Letter from Ranson G. Williams, New York, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1838 Jan[uar]y 16
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2v23xs22v
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title
Letter from Ranson G. Williams, New York, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1838 Jan[uar]y 16
description
Ranson G. Williams writes to Amos A. Phelps regarding his request for assistance in finding work. He writes, "For reasons which I will make known to you at some other time, I have about determined to resigned my office as Publishing Agent & Ass't Treasure of the American Anti Slavery Society. And as I have no other situation engaged, I wish to know whether your State Society can dispose of me to gain advantange to the cause. And if not, whether you know of any other situation in connection with some benevolent enterprise suited to my abilities, & one which I might obtain?"
date
["January 16, 1838"]
year
1838
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
rightsUri
No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
5098809
creators
Williams, Ranson G.
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--Societies, etc--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Societies
American Anti-Slavery Society
Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Williams, Ranson G.
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Correspondence
Manuscripts
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Text
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1 leaf (2 p.) ; 24 cm.
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yes
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notes
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on white paper. Purple postmarked stamp that says "Phelps MSS." Above first line is the number "8" written in pencil.
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New York
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2v23xs22v
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